Koorifuu 1,120 Posted July 18 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Oskanohana said: I don't know who you're talking about coz I don't know my kanjis, but you made me remember Azumaryu, another recent loss for the juryo janitors Here's a hint: the character that's usually read as Azuma is actually read as Tō in the case Jakusotsu alluded to. How do I know this? I've seen plenty of machine translations where his shikona erroneously started with Azuma... Edited July 18 by Koorifuu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,634 Posted July 18 9 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: Here's a hint: the character that's usually read as Azuma is actually read as Tō in the case Jakusotsu alluded to. How do I know this? I've seen plenty of machine translations where his shikona erroneously started with Azuma... The White Dragon of the East! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,634 Posted July 18 13 minutes ago, Oskanohana said: Toseiryu???? White, not blue/green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsurukame 15 Posted July 18 51 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said: White, not blue/green. Real last name translates to "white stone", perchance? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,226 Posted July 18 (edited) 4 hours ago, dingo said: I'm not sure if you're joking or serious... Totally serious, sir. Direct translation. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507180001098.html Edited July 18 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,249 Posted July 19 Hidenoumi returns to the basho on Day 8 after three days out, with Kusano as his welcoming committee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 361 Posted July 19 21 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: There's still Hidenoumi and Hakuyozan, not to name the one who shan't be named (starting with the Azuma kanji). After a night of sleep, the answer is so obvious. HE who can't be named. Of course. Problem is in my head I still know him as Shiraishi. That's the name I knew him by first and it was hate at first sight. For reference, it took me several years to think of Meigetsuin as Chiyotairyu. For instance, now in my mental banzuke I have Ishizaki I and Ishizaki II. Thanks to @Koorifuu and @Tigerboy1966 for kindly trying the show me the way to the light while I was stumbling through the shadows. By the way, I'll never address HIM as a juryo janitor. He is the trash that should be cleaned but it's hard to find some honest blue-collar workers these days. Come on, Yago, come back to Juryo, you big clumsy doofus. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigKahunaMan 18 Posted July 20 Takerufuji soldiering on with a bum leg the one time I understood because a yusho was at stake, but we're only just hitting nakabi and he's not exactly at the top of the leaderboard. If anyone should be able to convince him that sitting out and healing is perfectly doable career wise it's ex-Terunofuji. Wonder what the thought process is there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,392 Posted July 20 Do we even know yet what exactly happened to his arm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,968 Posted July 20 Ahead of Day 9, one rikishi begins his basho while another returns after a few days off. Four others have to withdraw. Entering/Returning: Ms19e Nobehara (withdrew Day 5) Ms35w Kaishin Withdrawing: Ms16e Enho - as mentioned earlier, he seemed to injure his left knee after being pushed out in his last bout on Day 7. Jd15e Takataisho (fusenpai Day 8) - looked like he jarred his foot or ankle against the tawara in losing his last bout. Jd36e Takasu (fusenpai Day 7) Jk15w Usagifuji (fusenpai Day 7) Jd79e Tamanotora also had a fusenpai on Day 7, but has not withdrawn from the basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,968 Posted July 20 7 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Do we even know yet what exactly happened to his arm? From what I've read, he said himself that if he goes to the hospital he'll start worrying about whatever the diagnosis is, so he hasn'g gone and is making do with taping it up. Ignorance is bliss, I suppose? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joaoiyama 318 Posted July 20 7 hours ago, Jakusotsu said: Do we even know yet what exactly happened to his arm? I believe he tore his bicep but nothing confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 213 Posted July 20 He should learn to let go of his opponents mawashi when falling off the doyjo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,226 Posted July 20 2 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: Withdrawing: Ms16e Enho - as mentioned earlier, he seemed to injure his left knee after being pushed out in his last bout on Day 7. Anyone taking any bets that he is done, no kabu yet notwithstanding? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,968 Posted July 22 Just one withdrawal from the lower divisions ahead of Day 11: Jd61e Fujiyuho - he got kachi-koshi in his last bout on Day 9, but at a cost, his left knee seemed to buckle just as he won it. The kachinanori was given to an empty space. Similar thing happened today as Jd77e Anzakura also seemed to suffer a leg injury on landing off the dohyo as he won his bout, he was also helped away, but hasn't withdrawn at this stage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,634 Posted July 22 On 20/07/2025 at 16:31, Yubinhaad said: On 20/07/2025 at 08:57, Jakusotsu said: Do we even know yet what exactly happened to his arm? From what I've read, he said himself that if he goes to the hospital he'll start worrying about whatever the diagnosis is, so he hasn'g gone and is making do with taping it up. Ignorance is bliss, I suppose? Typical bloke reaction. We do ourselves no favours do we. Partner: Tigerboy, your foot has fallen off, call an ambulance! Me: It's ok. I'll put some Savlon on it and see if it grows back. Have you got any paracetomol? 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,249 Posted July 22 Unusual coverage of a non-sekitori's injury, as Nikkan had something about Enho yesterday and today: Tateyama-oyakata and Magaki-oyakata, standing in for also kyujo Isegahama, commented on the situation. Enho has suffered an avulsion fracture of the fibula in his left leg, apparently right underneath the knee; the initial article made it sound likely that he'll be good to go again next basho, the follow-up report sounds a bit more cautious as nerve damage may be involved. An MRI was set to take place today to determine the exact extent of the injury, so we may well get another update tomorrow. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 666 Posted July 22 On 20/07/2025 at 12:38, Fashiritētā said: He should learn to let go of his opponents mawashi when falling off the doyjo. Sadanoumi had his arm locked in. He wasn't going anywhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,783 Posted July 22 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: standing in for also kyujo Isegahama Wait, what's the story there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,249 Posted July 22 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Reonito said: Wait, what's the story there? Also via Nikkan - fluid build-up in his knees, a recurring problem carried over from his active days, but worse and more painful than usual at the moment. Isegahama had to nope out of his Kyokai duties by Day 9, and today he went back to Tokyo for a more thorough check-up. Edited July 22 by Asashosakari 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,226 Posted July 23 (edited) Juryo co-leader Nishikifuji (8-2) is out. Edited July 23 by Kintamayama 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 361 Posted July 23 17 minutes ago, Kintamayama said: Juryo co-leader Nishikifuji (8-2) is out. Then Shimanoumi gets the fusen win. No apparent injuries yesterday for Nishikifuji. One big point for the conspiracy theorists. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 4,078 Posted July 23 Just now, Kintamayama said: Possibly injured before and waited for the kachikoshi to rest. So, you're in on it too, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oskanohana 361 Posted July 23 Just now, Kintamayama said: Possibly injured before and waited for the kachikoshi to rest. He had the kachikoshi on day 9. Your theory is invalid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,226 Posted July 23 Just now, Yamanashi said: So, you're in on it too, eh? No, and he lost yesterday so my theory is not worth the paper it was written on before I deleted it.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
